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New principal puts mark on Calabasas graduating class
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com After his first year as principal at Calabasas High School, Dave Jackson says he couldn't ask for better students or a better staff. And he's happy to announce that some of this year's graduates will attend major colleges across the country, some will join the military and others will e More ...
Exceptional seniors leave lasting impression on Westlake High School
Soo Yeon Kang Westlake salutatorian Soo Yeon Kang hopes to use her many gifts to improve the lives of others. After graduation, she's heading to Africa for a month with five members of her church to do missionary work, a possible precursor to a career in the medical field. Kang, who will be a freshman at Dartmouth College in the fall, said she'd like to become a medical missionary or an international doctor. A member of the varsity girls' basketball and golf teams, Kang also served as president of Ambassador's Club, Earth Club, Math Club and Advanced Anatomy Club. More ...
Small but intimate
STEPHANIE BERTHOLDO Acorn Newspapers APPLAUSE-The 50 seniors who graduated from Indian Hills High School consider themselves a select group of individuals. For their story, see page 43A. More ...
'Second chance' high school helps students earn diploma
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com The 50 Indian Hills High School graduates had plenty of reasons to celebrate at last week's commencement ceremony. More ...
Indian Hills Class of 2006
Brett Auerbach, Jared Baral, Samantha Beckett, Shiran BenSaadon, Adam Bernstein, Ashley Bigbee, Tonatiuh Ciofalo, Daniel Conviser, Christian Corio, April Coulter, Amir Dadon, Nicole Danihels and Nicholas Doudna More ...
Indian Hills outstanding students
Shawna Edwards overcame many obstacles to graduate from high school. Her mother's job required that they move from town to town and school to school. In seventh grade alone, Shawna moved three times. At one point, Edwards lived with friends to stay in school and worked full time to support herself. As result, she didn't think she'd graduate, but now she plans on becoming a court reporter. Shawna Edwards More ...
Warrior grads ponder the places they'll go
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com Proud family members, friends and relatives filled the grandstand at Westlake High School's Warrior Stadium last Thursday on a sunsoaked Southern California day to celebrate the 539 members of the graduating Class of 2006. More ...
Agoura valedictorian leaves classmates inspired
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Zac Byer, one of 12 valedictorians honored at Agoura High School's graduation ceremony last week, presented a moving speech to the Class of 2006 and the many families and friends in attendance. More ...
Graduates urged to 'make things happen'
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com The Oak Park graduating Class of 2006 said goodbye to high school forever last week. A rambunctious audience used noisemakers and cheers loudly to greet the blackand-gold clad teenagers as they marched into the school's football stadium. Later, they applauded wildly as the grads were More ...
Outstanding AHS Seniors
Jenna Grossman is a hard working student who loves to be involved in school activities. A firm believer in the importance of service, Grossman has served in student government for two years and is this year's senior vice president. A member of the girls' water polo team, Grossman is also a leader of the school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club. She plans to work her way through college, and aspires to become a teacher. She will attend Grossmont College in San Diego. Jenna Grossman More ...
Outstanding Oak Park Seniors
Erez Cohen is a man of diverse interests who enjoys both science and politics. In addition to his academic pursuits, Cohen also plays with an alternative rock band, Advanced Placement, which recently won the Oak Park High School Battle of the Bands and will be playing at the Canyon club tonight. Cohen will attend the University of California at Berkeley in the fall, and plans to study physics. Erez Cohen More ...
Oak View grads rise to the challenge
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com A small, personal ceremony marked the graduation last week of 16 seniors from Oak View High School, the alternative school in Oak Park. It was the school's 24th graduating class. More ...
Student studies the Talmud
Gedalia Winchell will celebrate graduations from both the Oak Park Independent School and the Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles in Calabasas. At the Mesivta Winchell pursued his study of the Talmud. Winchell practices the martial arts and also enjoys playing basketball, camping and climbing More ...
Oak View's outstanding seniors
As Oak View High School's salutatorian, Erik Kamrath will be graduating a full year early. Described as mature and wise well beyond his years, Kamrath will pursue his love of cars by studying automotive technology at WyoTech. Erik Kamrath More ...
Senior class projects strive for relevance
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Younger mentors, better bribes and ditching the DARE program are some Agoura High School seniors' solutions to real-life puzzles. More ...
Viewpoint student enters USC college program
Alexander Shams, son of Ahmad and Victoria Shams of Agoura Hills and a junior at Viewpoint School in Calabasas, has been selected to participate in the Resident Honors Program at USC. More ...
Students saluted for high scores on tough tests
Gabriel Weingart of Agoura Hills was recently honored at a statewide awards ceremony for gifted children hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. Weingart attends Lindero Canyon Middle School. More ...
Crafts class offered
The city of Calabasas Community Services Department is offering classes for ages 5 to 12 in soap making and stained glass. Each Wednesday morning class is eight weeks (June 28 to Aug. 2) and costs $85 ($160 if a child is enrolled in both). More ... Schools RSS feed |
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